Crestmead State Schl Executive Summary
1. Intrductin 1.1 Backgrund This reprt is a prduct f a review carried ut at Crestmead State Schl frm 9 t12 June, 2015. It prvides an evaluatin f the schl s perfrmance against the nine dmains f the Natinal Schl Imprvement Tl. It als recmmends imprvement strategies fr the schl t cnsider in cnsultatin with its reginal ffice and schl cmmunity. The review and reprt were cmpleted by a review team frm the Schl Imprvement Unit (SIU). Fr mre infrmatin abut the SIU and the new reviews fr Queensland state schls please visit the Department f Educatin and Training (DET) website. 1.2 Schl cntext Lcatin: Educatin regin: 27-61 Augusta Street, Brwn Plains Suth East Regin The schl pened in: 1984 Year levels: Prep t Year 6 Current schl enrlment: 1057 Indigenus enrlments: Students with disability enrlments: Index f Cmmunity Sci- Educatinal Advantage (ICSEA) value: Year principal appinted: 9 per cent 7 per cent 959 2015 (acting) Number f teachers: 54 Nearby schls: Significant cmmunity partnerships: Unique schl prgrams: Marsden State Schl, Burrwes State Schl Plice-Citizens Yuth Club (PCYC), AMAZE Early Educatin Centre, Ganyjuu, Scripture Unin Queensland, Lgan Educatin Alliance (LEA), Griffith University, Queensland Plice Service (QPS), QUOTA Shine, Drumbeat, Me - Managing Emtins prgram, KAPA HAKA, Slid Pathways, Deadly Chices, PLT - Optins Prgram, Early Learners Club, QUOTA QuCKa Reading, Mini Lit Year 2, Multi Lit Year 3+, DISCO, Ganyjuu Hmewrk Club 2
1.3 Review methdlgy The review was cnducted by a team f three reviewers. The review cnsisted f: a pre-review audit f the schl s perfrmance data and ther schl infrmatin cnsultatin with the schl s Assistant Reginal Directr a schl visit f fur days interviews with staff, students, parents and cmmunity representatives, including: Principal and leadership team Pedaggical mentrs, Head f Special Educatin Services (HOSES), Head f Curriculum (HOC), behaviur advisry teacher, physical educatin teacher, music teacher, guidance fficer 27 teachers, seven teacher aides Business Services Manager, tw administratin fficers Cmmunity representative frm Crèche and Kindergarten Tw representatives frm the Early Learning Centre 25 parents, 40 students Lcal Lgan City cuncillr Deputy Principal frm Marsden State High Schl Parents and Citizens (P&C) assciatin representative, tuckshp cnvenr Five Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander cmmunity representatives, Pacific Islander cmmunity representative 1.4 Review team Jhn Enright Frank Schnderbeek Danielle Priday Internal reviewer, SIU (review chair) External reviewer Peer reviewer 3
2. Executive summary 2.1 Key findings The schl has a cmprehensive whle schl curriculum plan which has been develped with reference t the Australian Curriculum and Curriculum int the Classrm (C2C). The curriculum plan aligns with the schl s pedaggy, assessment and reprting structures. An explicit schl imprvement agenda is evident and is knwn by mst staff. The schl has develped an explicit schl imprvement agenda, linked t the pedaggical framewrk, with a fcus n reading and numeracy thrugh data, differentiatin and prfessinal learning cmmunities. Sme staff indicated that the pririties are brad. A structured framewrk fr instructinal leadership has been frmulated this year. The framewrk espuses varius leaders wrking tgether acrss the schl t imprve pedaggical practices and student utcmes. Rles are articulated, but respnsibilities arund sme aspects such as line management, expectatins, accuntability and instructinal leadership are nt explicit. The develpment f prfessinal learning teams is evident. The prfessinal learning teams enhance cllegiality, team wrk and a whle schl shared respnsibility fr imprving student utcmes. This is increasingly gaining acceptance within the schl as an effective methd f develping staff capacity. A cmprehensive inductin prgram is clearly evident. The schl has nineteen new teachers this year and staff interviewed stated that the inductin prcess and the nging supprt prvided is effective and appreciated. There is evidence f gains in academic achievement. Staff are hardwrking and cmmitted t imprving student utcmes which has resulted in imprved academic utcmes in sme areas. Schl Wide Psitive Behaviur Supprt (SWPBS) plicy and prcedures are implemented. The SWPBS prgram explicitly sets ut expected behaviurs in all areas f the schl. There is a fcus behaviur drawn frm data n OneSchl that is explicitly taught in all classrms each week. Sme staff indicated incnsistency in the applicatin f the schl-wide behaviur management prcess. 4
There is a frmalised apprach t data cllectin and analysis. Schl staff are cmmitted t the schl-wide analysis and discussin f cllected data n student utcmes, including academic, attendance and behaviural utcmes. 5
2.2 Key imprvement strategies Review the imprvement agenda t narrw the fcus arund identified aspects f reading and numeracy and link them t measurable targets and timelines. Identify and embed high-yield strategies t further imprve academic achievement. Imprve cnsistency and cmmunicatin f behaviur management prcesses acrss all learning envirnments, including the leadership team and specialist areas, and clearly align all behaviur supprt initiatives under the SWPBS prgram. Revisit the instructinal leadership framewrk t ensure the respnsibilities f team members are explicit. Cntinue t develp prfessinal learning teams s they are an accepted and embedded part f the teaching and learning culture at the schl. 6